Type-writer desk-case.



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scUaHwELL WILLMANfor sPoKANn, wasninefroiir.

TYPE-warmen DESK-casa.

Application tiled August 19, 1816.. Seria1No..-115,836.

i To allwlwin t may concern.' 1

Be it known that I, ySouriiiwnnn WiLLMaN, :a citizen of the United States, residing at Spokane, in the county of Spokane and State of l/Vashington, have invented a new and useful Type-Writer Deslr-Case, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a portable typewriter'desk case, which may be carried byhand, and which is adapted particularly for use by travelers to permit typewriting yenroute and where suitable desks, and tables cannot be had.

The object of this invention is to provide a case of convenient size and shapeto be carried by hand in the manner of a suit case or traveling bag, "which incloses and proon a car seat, chair, bench, or ther suitable support, and opened to support the typewriter in the proper position for use. The case is provided with various compartments arranged ina novel manner, to permitl access tothe papersI filed away in the case, without uncovering or disturbing the adjustment of the typewriter.

The invention will .be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, with the further understanding that 4while the drawings ,show a l. ving shown in dotted lines and in positionv practical form of the invention, the latter is not coniiied to-strict conformity with the showing of` the drawings, but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications come within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a'traveling case constructed according to the present invention, the same being placed on a car seat and being open, the typewriter beto be drawn out for use. Y

Figu is a ,perspective View of thgJ case Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13,

having the topor typewriter compartment.

thereof closed, and showing the filing compartment open. Y

Fig. 3 is a transverse section, taken centrally through the case,.showing the same in,

open position, and'showing the typewriter bracket drawn outwardly and supporting a typewriter in position for use.

F 1g. 4 is a transverse section, taken'on the partments and the covers therefor.

'65". line 4 4 ofFig. 1, showing the end com- Fig. 5 is a detail top plan view of the typewriter bracket or frame employed.

Fig. G 1s a fragmentary enlarged view of the front edge of the intermediate partition,

showing the finger receiving recess to permit when slid back into the case.

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the L opposed followers used in thelowcr coinpartrncnts of the case, showing the leaf spring which-is hinged tothe followers for urging the same apart.

Referring to the drawings, the body of the case is made up of a bottom 10, end walls 11. and 12, and arear wall 13.

An. intermediate horizontal partition 14 vextends between the end 'walls `11 and 12'. The front edge of the partition 14 isin vertical alinemcnt with the rfront edge of the bottom 10 and `the rearedge of thepartition 14 is spaced from the rear wall 13. The partition 14 is located midway between the top' and bottom of the body to provide upper and lower 4compartments `in fthe' body.

,grasping of the typewriter bracket and the i retaining notches yfor holding the bracket i,

In the lower'compartment are Vplaced a"` plurality of movable partitions 15 arranged in two groups, one Vin 'each end of; the lower compartinent and adapted to receive between the movable"partitions reference-papers, documents, and the like, which may. be l arranged in a predetermined order of filing, so that thc same may be readily located. 'lhc mov-able partitions l15 are forced togather to yicldngly and tightly hold the papers placed therebetween by a pair of opposed followers, 16.. The followers 16 are .i

arranged in theniiddle-portion of the lower compartment and have hinged connection with the opposite ends of a leaf spring` 17,l

which Inormally urges the followers apart and pressesthein against the papers and par-v titions i5 in the compartment to hold the papers and movable partitions 15 from displacement and from rattling.

50 covers 26 and 27 to hold the latter yield'V The 'endsll and 12 of the body project forwardly beyond the front. edges of the bottom 4l() andintermediate partition 1 4 to accommodate Jpapers of different lengths or widthswhich are placedin the lower filing compartment. A lower front cover 18 'is' mounted on the bottom 10 and is adapted to extend across the lower edges of the end walls 11 and 12', and to` close the front of the case opposite the lower compartment.

The intermediate partition 14 is provided 1 on its upper side with a pair of -partition strips 19 and 20. These partition strips are arranged intermediate the ends of the parl tition 14 and are spaced apart a distance suliicient toreceive therebetween a typef writer, shownin dotted lines in the drawings, of any standard or approved form.

The partition strip' 19 forms with the adwall 21 providing front and rear receptacles jacent end wall l1 a compartment which is open at the top and at the front to receive looselytherein writing paper, and the like, to which access is readily gained when using the typewriter. j",

The partition 4strip 2O has, between 1t and the adjacent end wall 12, a small partltion 22 and 23. A frontwall 24 closes the front of the receptacle 22, and a rear 4wall 25 closesvthe back of the receptacle 23. This rear Vwall 25 extends-from top to ,bottom and from end to end of the body of the case and also constitutesa back or rear wall for the lower filing compartment, for the writing papercompartment and for the typewriter compartment between the partition strips 19 4and 20. As the intermediate -partion. wall 14 terminates in spaced relation4 ingly in 'closedposition Fingers 29 project from the covers 26 and 27 and are located adjacent to the .springclasps 28-so that the .up \vardlyextending lipsof the clasps and the spring fingers may be. caught in the same handand pressed toward each other for re leasing and raising the covers.`

A slidablc bracket yis mounted in the typewriter comgartment upon the partitionV 14. This brack yt comprises a'frame 30 which is preferably made of metal and is `of `skeleton form to reduce the weight of the frame.

The frame 30 is'of port a standard make 'oftypewritei thereon,

a size adapted to sup` v Luciana yand preferably has at-its corners projecting lugs 31, provided with upwardly pressed studs 32 adapted for engagement in the lower hollow ends of the feet of the typewrite'r. The studs 32 hold the typewriter from displacement from the frame.

The opposite sides-of the frame 30 are provided with parallel vslots 33 adapted to receive xed headed pins 34 projecting from the upper side of the partition' 14 to hold the'frame 30 to the partition and permit the sliding of the frameinto and out of the typewriter compartment. A supporting arm 3 of the frame 30, and, when folded, projects rearwardly in the frame and is seatedrat its free end in a recess 36 formed in the rear side of the frame to permit the frame 3() and the supporting arm 35 to lie Hat againsty the partition 14 when the typewriter bracket is retracted or folded.

'is .hinged at one end to the forward side When the frame 30 is extended, as shown in Fig. 3, the supporting arm 35 may be swung down and its lower end engaged in a notch 37 formed in the bottom; 10 adjacent to the forward edge thereof. YThis notch 37 is located between the followers 16, so that "thesupporting arm 35 does not interfere with the` free sliding movement te the followers and the movable partitions; The

`fr ont edge vof the partition 14 is provided with a recess or notch 38 adapted to receivethe fingers when grasping the forward side of the frame 30 to withdraw the latter. The marginal edges of the recess adapted to ,receive therein the hinge 40, connecting the arm 35 tothe front of the frame 30,130 frictionally hold the bracket in folded position andretain the typewriter in its compart- 10,4

ment.

` The rear end of the registers with the wide 38 when the fra/me 30 is drawn out and may supporting arm 35 drop therethrough into the position shown l1n Fig. 3. l A cover 41 isvhinged to the upper edge ofthe rear wall 130i the case to close the meet the lower front cover 18 and close the front of the upper compartment. Suitable clasps or fasteners 42 are employed upon the port1on of the recess 4upper, compartment of the case, and extends downwardly over thefrontA of the case to top cover 41 and the end walls 11 and 12 of the body to secure the top cover in place. l i

The lower front cover 18 is secured in closed position by a fastener 43, the parts of which are located upon the top cover -41 and on the" lower cover 18. From Fig. 4,' it will be noted that the top cover '41 slightly over 125 l laps the lower cover 18. The lower cover,

however,`may be drawn outwardly from under the top cover to open the file compartment ofthe case without disturbing the top cover 41, as shown in Fig. 2,

so that access 38 are provided 10o ,with depressions or notches 39 Leashes 'may be had to the. papers filed in the lower compartment without opening the cover 41. A hand grip 44 is mounted on the front edge of `the top cover 41 and is adapted tobe used for 'carrying the case with its rear wall 13 downward, as shown ,in Fig. :2. rlhe case is adapted tofbeplaced on a car seat, a bench, or any other suitable support when set up for use.

l The typewriter is not 'removed from the case for use, as the case rprovides a support, which is of the required height, andwhen the foldable. bracket is drawn outwardly p from the typewritercompartment, the typewriter is then Supported in proper position for use and provides foot room therebeneath.

The hinged covers 26 and 27 hold small stationary articles, such as paper fasteners, erasers, and the like, and keep them from being lost, and from'scattering into thevarious parts of the case.

If desired, the top 41 may be provided with one or more projections 45 on its inner r side for engagement with the typewriter to hold it from vibration when the case is carried or supported with its rear wall 13 downward.

What is claimed is 2-- l. A portable typewriter desk case com- -prising a compartment having a bottom provided' with a notchlladjacent its forward edge, a frame slidably mounted upon the bottom of said compartment and adapted to support a typewriter,` a supporting arm, a hinge connecting one end of the supporting arm to the forwardend ofaid slidable frame whereby the arm may be swung against theslidable frame when it is retracted, said notch being 'adapted to yreceive the projecting portion of said hinge .to yieldingly hold the slidable frame from move` ment when retracted into the crmipartment,v

and a cover for the body. adapted to close said compartment when the frame is retracted.

2. A portable typewriter desk case coinl prising a body having a cover, and made in the form of a suit case, said body havin a typewriter compartment, a flat :trame s 1d ably mounted on the bottom of saidcompertinent and adapted to support a typewriter, means for limiting the outward slidl ing of said frame, and a supperting arm hinged to the frame and adapted to be swung upwardly thereagainst when Y the frame is slid back into the compartment, said supporting arm being adapted to be swung down when the frame isjextended and to engage said body to support Athe frame and the typewriter in writing position.

A portable 'typewriter desk case comrising a body having a partition therein providing a typewriter compartment and a space beneath the compartment, a fiat frame,

outwardly, and whereby slidably mounted upon V'said partition and adapted to support' a typewriter, a supporting arm, Aa hinge connecting one end of the supporting arm to lthe forward end of said' slidable frame, said partition having. a' recess 1n its forward edge adapted to receive the free end of saidsupporting arm there through when 'said frame is drawn out- 'wardly, and having notches at the opposite sides of" the recess adapted to receive the v'projectingy portion of said hinge to yieldingly hold the slidable frame from movement when retracted into the compartment,

and a cover for the bodyadapted to close end of said frame and adapted to engagev the lower portion of the case when the frame is extended and to lie flat against the frame when the salmeis unextended, said partitionA having a recess 1n its forward edge through which the free end of said supporting arm y,may be dropped when said :trame is drawn grasped to be drawn out.

A portable typewriter desk case comprising a body having a partition .therein dividing the body into two compartments,

the forward edge of said partition having'a recess, a frame slidably mounted above Said partition and adapted to support the typewriter, a supporting arm hinged to the forward end of saidframe and adapted to support the frame when extended and tov bei folded up against the frame when'the latter is slid back into the compartment/,the free end of said armbeing adapted to be moved up and down through said recess.

6.v A typewriter desk oase comprising a body open at. the topan'd front, a horizontal Y partition in the body dividingthe same into an4 upper compartment open at the top and front and a lower compartment open at the front; typewriter supporting means in the'l top eo1npartment,.said lower compartmentv being adaptable for ilino' papers and the like, a coverhinged to the upper edge of said body at one sidethereof and extending overthe top and frontef said yupper comn partment, a second cover hinged tothe lower opposite portion of the body and adapted to independently close the lower compart' ment and to permit access to the same Withoutpuncoyering the typewriter.

7. A typewriter deskease comprisin `a body, a horizontal partition in the bodyetween the upper and lopver .portions thereof the frame may bel 'Se y dividingvthe saine into` two compartments,

25 y .to the bottom of the body and fitting over the upper compartmentbeing open at the to and front and the lowerv ompartment being open at the front, typewriter support- ,ng means in the upper compartment, said 5.

ower compartment being adapted for ilingg. papers and the like, separate covers ohthe` body adapted to independently close aid' compartments and 'to permit access to 'ion without uncovering the other, lockin means y between the top cover and the and independent, locking means between the two i covers.

8. A portable typewriter desk case in the form of a suit-case comprisin a bottom, end walls and rear walls all rigi the end walls projecting beyond the front edge of the bottom, a horizontal Apartition dividing the body into an upper compartmentopen at the top and front and a lower compartment open at the front, means on said partition for supporting a typewriter in pro er position for writing purposes in sai upper compartment, a coverl hinged to .the rear wall and closing the top and front of said upper compartment, a second cover hinged the end walls and closing the front of the lower compartment, said second cover being releasable to expose the front ortion of the lower'compart'ment without isturbing the other cover. i y

9. A typewriter desk case comprising a l body open at itstop and at its front, a hori- 4zontal partition in the body dividing the same into .two compartments, a foldable bracket mounted the body in the upper one-ofsaid compartments, and adapted to be extended to support a typewriter in writing position, receptacles ormedl in said upper .compartmentat each side of the bracket adapted to receive articles of stationery, the lower compartment being adapted for the reception of papers and the like,

and independent;v covers 'mounted on ther ment, a pair of followers arranged intermediately in said lower compartment, and

' a spring connecting the followers and adapted to urge the. latter apart and yieldingly hold the partitions in separate groups in the opposite ends ci the lower compartment.

l1. A typewriter desk case comprising a body open at its top and at its front, a horizontal partition arranged midway between the top and bottom of the body and rovid' ing upper and lowerl compartments transverse' partition strips risin from said' partition *Y and providing there etween an intermediate typewriter com artment, and between the same andthe en s of the body individual compartments lfor stationery, means mounted in said typewriter compartment to support a typewriter and adapted to be drawn forwardly into writin position, a cover on top of the body for c osing the upper compartment, and a second cover for erein the front of the body adapted to. independently close the lower compartment.

'12. A typewriter desk case comprising a body, a horizontal partition arranged in the ,body and providing upper and lower compartments therein, a slidable frame mounted upon the upper side of said partition and adapted to support a typewriter, a support- -ing arm hinged to the frame centrally of the forward end thereof and adapted to. be

swung upwardly thereagainst when .the

`frame is slid back into the compartment and to be swungdownwardly into engagement with the central portion of the forward edge of the bottom of the lower compartment to support the frame at the forward en d when projected, said lower compartment at each side. of said supportingarm being adapted to receive papers, and means for retaining said papers in separate groups at opposite sides of the compartment, whereby they will not interfere with the supporting arm. v

.13. A typewriter desk case comprisin a body open at the top and front, a vertical partition spaced from the rear wall and eX- tending from the 'top to the bottom of the body so. as to provide a compartment at the back of the body which extends throughout the length thereof, a horizontal partition extending from the vertical partition to the front and from end to end of the body forming an upper compartment open at the front and the top, and a lower compartment open at the front, said upper compartment serving to receive and support a typewriter, a

cover for the body which closes the rear com- Vpartment'and extends over the top and down the front of the upper compartment, and a second cover for closing the lower compartent.

l'ntestimony, that I claim the foregoingA as m35 own, I have hereto aiixed my signature inthe presence of two witnesses.

l SOUTHWELL WILLMAN. Witnesses:

ARTHUR LEE,

C. W. WATERS. 

